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Lentil & Herb Salad Recipe

Larissa Spafford, NTP

Apr 28, 2018

Lentil & Herb Salad Recipe

This delicious salad recipe is packed with flavor. It has the added benefit of being an excellent source of fibers that nourish the health of your gut microbiome! Everyone in my family loves this salad, which is always a plus and often a challenge to find. Combining the ingredients while the lentils are hot is important for maximum flavor. It tastes best if the flavors marinate for a while before eating. Tastes great as leftovers for several days. Serves 4 as a meal Ingredi

What to eat (and not eat) to improve your gut microbiome health

Larissa Spafford, NTP

Apr 28, 2018

What to eat (and not eat) to improve your gut microbiome health

I’m with Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, who said “All disease begins in the gut.” Modern scientific research is confirming that there is a connection between the health of our gut microbiomes, health and disease. We know now that the gut of a healthy person has trillions of microbes (1). When your gut microbiome is healthy, the microbes contribute to your health in SO many ways. They make vitamins, essential amino acids, short chain fatty acids, improve immune fu

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